The Winston-Salem Police Department has implemented a new initiative called the "New Hope Initiative" to address open-air drug markets and associated crimes. The initiative aims to arrest chronic offenders, offer alternatives to non-chronic offenders, and coordinate resources for non-chronic offenders through community partnerships. An undercover narcotics operation has identified a high crime area between 14th and 25th Streets and Liberty and Dunleith Avenues. The initiative has seen early success due to strong community support from various partners.