Located on the corner of Second and Sierra streets, Reno Live has recently come under fire for problems with its security practices. Reno Live's security force has been accused of using excessive force when dealing with problem situations. One person went to the hospital as a result of an altercation in January, and one woman accused a bouncer of sexual assault that sent a bouncer to jail. If this trend continues, it is possible the nightclub may be forced to close. David Johnson, manager of Reno Live, said that the security person who was involved in the incident was fired.
Security needs to practice their identification training and restraining techniques.
However, a former employee of Reno Live security who was present during the incident stated that the security guard was not fired and continued to work at Reno Live. Jim Weston, deputy chief of the Reno Police Department, said the police are called to Reno Live nearly every weekend. The nightclub faces harsh criticism from the media and community. There are no other night clubs I can compare it with because Reno Live has the largest crowd. According to Weston, there have been at least 15 reported incidents of abuse at the hands of Reno Live security.