The table gives information about sources of income for police budget in two years: 2017 and 2018, while the pie charts illustrate how these funds were distributed in the same years.
Overall, it is noticeable that the main income accounted from the national government, while the lowest funds came from other sources, namely grants. Salaries for officers and staff represented the largest expenditure, whereas technology made up for the minimal expense.
With the regards to comparative analysis, the national government distributed considerable budget, with 175.5m£ in 2017, increasing up to 177.8m£ in 2018. However, other sources, such as grants, were the lowest sources of income, accounting for 38m£ in 2017 and rising up slightly by 0,5m£ in 2018.
According to charts, salaries were the largest figure of consumption, making up exactly three quarters in 2017, although this share fell to 69% in the following year. In both years technology received the least amount of budget, comprising only 8% in 2017 , notwithstanding that, it increased , accounting for a small minority of 14%. The bill for buildings and transport remained the same, constituting 17% in two years.