[Uncle Chip]

If the HOA accepts the argument that GZ was acting as its agent, why isn’t the HOA liable for the cost of GZ’s defense?

Good Point. GZ may be suing the HOA next for that and maintaining an unsafe neighborhood watch environment.

[Chewbarkah]

“maintaining an unsafe neighborhood watch environment.”

That is a definite award winner — it works no matter which way you turn it.

I was thinking something mundane: “The HOA failed to provide effective training and supervision”. They should have taught him gems like, don’t pursue a presumed felon by yourself at night with no one watching your back.