The table and the bar chart present data regarding the police budget in one region of England between 2017 and 2018. The table details the sources of funding, while the bar chart depicts the allocation of these funds.
Overall, the total police budget in 2018 was demonstrably higher than that of 2017; conversely, expenditure on salaries was greater in 2017 than in 2018. Furthermore, the percentage allocated to building and transport remained nearly constant across both years.
Regarding local tax revenue, the police budget in 2018 exhibited a higher percentage compared to 2017, with figures of 102.3 million and 91.2 million, respectively. Furthermore, the contribution from the national government was generally the same in both years, at around 117 million. Similarities can be seen in the figures for other sources, at 38m and 38.5m, also in that order.
Beginning at 75% in 2017, the proportion of the police budget allocated to salaries experienced a decrease to 69% in 2018. Conversely, an inverse trend was observed for technology, with the percentage increasing from 8% in 2017 to 14% in 2018. Furthermore, expenditure on building and transport stayed the same at 17% across both years.