A quick glance at the table and bar chart illustrates the information about the police budget and expenses for 2017 and 2018 in one area of Britain.
Overall, the main source of the police budget was the National Government during both years, contributing nearly half of the total budget. Regarding expenses, salaries accounted for the largest portion, although their percentage decreased slightly in 2018.
The table shows that the National Government provided £175.5 million in 2017, which increased to £177.8 million in 2018. Local taxes rose from £91.2 million in 2017 to £102.3 million in 2018. Other sources, including grants, remained relatively constant at around £38 million, with a slight increase of £0.5 million in 2018.
According to the bar chart, technology had the lowest expenditure percentage, with 8% in 2017 and 14% in 2018. Salaries constituted 75% of the expenses in 2017 but decreased to 69% in 2018. The expenses for buildings and transport remained stable at 17% in both years.
