An ICE Firearms Trainer Was Involved in At Least 4 Deadly Shootings
David Norman, a former Phoenix police officer and owner of TruKinetics LLC, has been involved in at least four deadly shootings. His company provides training to Homeland Security's Special Response Teams, raising concerns about the nature of the training being offered. The use of SRTs for civil immigration enforcement has sparked debate over the adequacy of training for agents involved in high-risk operations.
- ▪David Norman has described himself as 'a fucking savage' and sought out high-risk experiences during his time as a police officer.
- ▪TruKinetics received a contract to train members of the Department of Homeland Security's Special Response Teams at Fort Benning.
- ▪Norman's training courses did not involve crowd control tactics or active shooter scenarios, despite the controversial use of SRTs for civil immigration enforcement.
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Ali WinstonSecurityMay 18, 2026 5:30 AMAn ICE Firearms Trainer Was Involved in At Least 4 Deadly ShootingsDavid Norman, a former Phoenix police officer who’s described himself as “a fucking savage,” now runs a company that provided training to Homeland Security’s Special Response Teams.Photo-illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyThe owner of a company that trained paramilitary Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents testified that he was involved in at least four lethal shootings, according to a 2021 deposition related to a lawsuit reviewed by WIRED.David S.
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