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Managing Ethnic Types

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The EthnicityManage AdministrationEthnic Types page will be displayed. This page will list all Ethnicity labels currently used in OPS-COM.

Managing Ethnic Types

Adding Types 

To addprovides a newstraightforward ethnicity,interface to add, edit, and delete various ethnic types.

  1. Hover over System Configuration, Incidents, and click Ethnicity.
Adding
  1. Click Add Ethnic Type.
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    3. allowing you to add your type. When you are finished adding your type click
  3. Click Save Changes.
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Editing

Editing
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To edit/update an Ethnicity, click

  • Click the Edit button next to the ethnicityEthnic Type you want to update.change.
    • This will display a similar modal window as seen when adding an ethnic type and allow you to make
  • Make your changes.edits When you are finished updating your typeand click Save Changes.

     
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    Delete Types

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    Best Practices & Considerations

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    • Data Integrity: Always verify that an ethnic type is not actively linked to any records before attempting to delete it. This prevents data inconsistencies.
    • Reporting and Analysis: Accurate ethnic type data can be deleted.

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      for generating demographic reports related to incidents, helping organizations identify patterns and inform initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
    • Sensitivity and Purpose: When collecting and managing demographic data such as ethnic types, ensure that the purpose is clearly defined, aligns with organizational policies, and adheres to privacy regulations. This information should be handled with sensitivity and used responsibly.
    • Compliance: If your organization has specific reporting requirements related to demographics (e.g., for government or grant purposes), ensure your configured ethnic types support those needs.
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