Hate crime investigators probing the defacing of the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa this week are asking the public to help identify the man in the photos.

"Incidents such as this are deeply disturbing to many communities, especially when they target specific groups. It is completely unacceptable and it will not be tolerated," Ottawa's police chief said.

"We re-evaluated how we accepted hate-motivated incidents from the public and we know that responding to incidents of hate will have a far-reaching impact on the well-being of our communities."

Here's a look back at some of the biggest stories in the national capital over the last 12 months.

Peter Sloly held back tears during his speech on Tuesday as he thanked the members of the police service he is now leading.

The Ottawa Police Service's 2020 draft budget, which still needs approval from city council, proposes hiring 30 more police officers next year to boost the force's community policing efforts.

New traffic-stop data and the results of a diversity audit show more steps are needed to ensure bias-free law enforcement in the nation's capital, Ottawa police Chief Peter Sloly says.

The City of Ottawa's draft budget for 2020 was tabled at Ottawa city hall on Wednesday. Here are some highlights.

Peter Sloly was sworn in as Ottawa's new chief of police early on Monday morning in a private ceremony with frontline officers and civilian members of the police force.

The chief is set to take up his new office on Oct. 28.