A Norfolk police sergeant has shared some pictures of officers being put through their paces at a public order training course.

https://twitter.com/SgtMarkShepherd/status/1046476246409007105

Mark Shepherd is a community sergeant for the Norwich East Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) but is also a publlic order tactical advisor.

Sgt Shepherd has been involved in helping to train officers from Norfolk and Suffolk as part of a 'public order (PSU) novice course' over the past few days.

During the training Sgt Shepherd has tweeted some pictures and videos from the course which saw officers using riot shields and having to tackle situations which included being confronted with fire.

Sgt Shepherd has used his Twitter account to keep followers up to date with their training.

https://twitter.com/SgtMarkShepherd/status/1046474853920985091

Tweets have included: 'Some more footage from the @NorfolkPolice @SuffolkPolice public order (PSU) novice course.

Yes that's me as angry man.'

Eastern Daily Press: Sgt Mark Shepherd. Picture: Nick ButcherSgt Mark Shepherd. Picture: Nick Butcher (Image: Archant © 2018)

Eastern Daily Press: Officers from Norfolk and Suffolk taking part in public order (PSU) novice course training. PIC: Sgt Mark Shepherd Twitter.Officers from Norfolk and Suffolk taking part in public order (PSU) novice course training. PIC: Sgt Mark Shepherd Twitter. (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Officers from Norfolk and Suffolk taking part in public order (PSU) novice course training. PIC: Sgt Mark Shepherd Twitter.Officers from Norfolk and Suffolk taking part in public order (PSU) novice course training. PIC: Sgt Mark Shepherd Twitter. (Image: Archant)