The table and charts represent the sources of income and the allocation of the police budget in an area of Britain for 2017 and 2018, in million pounds. In general, the national government contributed the most funds for law enforcement, and it was spent mostly on salaries.
The budget came from the national government, local taxes, and other sources, which aggregated to more than 300 million pounds for both years. The national government provided the most money, with 175.5 and 177.8 million pounds for 2017 and 2018, respectively, which is more than half of the total budget. The 2018 fund increased by more than 10 million pounds to 318.6 million pounds as local taxes rose greatly to 102.3 million from a previous 91.2 million.
In terms of where the money went, salaries, which accounted for 75% in 2017, were the highest expenditure compared to technology, buildings, and transport. However, it fell considerably to 69% in 2018, while expenditure on technology was doubled, from 7% to 14%. In both years, buildings and transport contributions remained the same at 17%.