The Ottawa Police Service has released a multi-year action plan aimed at boosting diversity and stamping out discrimination within its ranks. The plan follows a 2018 census that revealed a deep internal divide over the force’s attempts recruit and promote women and minorities. Data released in November also revealed that black and Middle Eastern drivers are still being pulled over at disproportionately high rates. Later that month, Chief Peter Sloly announced a plan to address those trends would be coming in early 2020. The plan, titled “Equity, Diversity and Inclusion,” lists 10 priorities for 2020, including: Creating a diversification and equity office within the force. Reintroducing the hate crimes unit, which was announced last week. Updating outreach and recruitment criteria to remove unintended barriers for certain applicants.