IF your point is valid, what if the cop approached the complainant that called which is an employee and told the officer he does not want the person open carrying? That provides the delegation of apparent authority.mreed911 wrote:Yes, but the mere act of calling the police does not, in and of it self, confer authority. An affirmative step is required for such delegation.baldeagle wrote:Substitute "anyone" for "security personnel or other agents", and the sense of the sentence is identical. An apartment manager can delegate to whomever he desires the authority to exclude people from his property. The same applies to an property manager or owner.
Isn't it typical that a cop seeks out the persona that called when they first come on a scene such as the one in this fictitious scenario?