Nick Adderley

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police have been told to stop people "working from home" in parks, or sitting on a public bench for a long time.

instructions for officers in England says neither activity is likely to be a "reasonable excuse" for someone to leave their home in the lockdown.

But the advice of the police, leaders and trainers says that people can move to the address of a friend for a " cooling-off period "the following arguments in the home".

It says so moving, you need to "true" and "measured in days, not hours".

The three-page document with the title "what to leave a reasonable excuse for The Place where you live", is designed to help the police enforce, and are set to be extended.

It was from the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) and the College of Policing, and seems to be drawn from the guidelines of The Crown Prosecution Service.

But it was not made public, and suggests that some police officers were in the case of application of The Rules in the wrong direction.

The regulations say that the Amateur can go outside, if there is a "reasonable excuse", such as shopping for essential items, medical assistance, and for the exercise.

The instructions out conjure you, what is it "likely to be reasonable," for each of the main categories.

He says The Purchase of food for several days, including "luxury items and alcohol", is likely to be reasonable.

"There is no need for all the shopping a person", basic food; The Purchase of snacks and beverages is still permitted," it says.

last week, Northamptonshire Police Chief Constable Nick Adderley back to, if you continue to abuse The Rules .

It also says, to buy that the people are not allowed to color, and paint "remodel just a kitchen," but can buy damaged tools and spare parts for the repair of a fence "in the recent bad weather".

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In practice, the management of the lists of travel in the country for a walk, as "reasonable", if "much more time" is spent Hiking than driving.

But it adds that the drive for an "extended period of time with only short exercise" is reasonable.

This would seem to indicate that someone who drove for an hour to a beauty would be a place for a stroll against The Rules .

Under the leadership of the police advised not to intervene, when people stop to rest or eat lunch while sitting on a long walk, but short walks on the Bank in the park are not allowed.

"to apologize for A very short period of time the 'exercise', which can mean a long period of inactivity, the person says, not 'exercise' but in fact Something Else ," the guide.

The document also makes clear that not everyone "can travel to work, if it works reasonably possible" from home to. But, it says it is not allowed to choose home-workers to work in a park.

The College of Policing, said The Information was published for the forces in front of the Easter weekend and public holidays.

"It was designed to help officers continue to be in accordance with the Criminal Justice colleagues," a spokesman added.

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Source of news: bbc.com