The table and pie charts provide information on the police budget in one region of Britain for the years 2017 and 2018. The table outlines the sources of income, while the pie charts display how the money was spent.
Overall, the total police budget slightly increased in 2018 compared to 2017, with the largest amount of funding coming from the national government. The majority of the budget was used for paying for salaries, although the proportion decreased in 2018.
In 2017, the total police budget was $304.7 million which rose to $318.6 million. National government funding remained the highest contributor, rising from $175.5 million to 177.8 million in 2018. Local taxes also significant increase from $91.2 million to $102.3 million, while other sources showed a contributed the least, with a slight increase from $38 million to $38.5 million.
Regarding expenditure, salaries took the largest portion in the both years, though it fell from 75% in 2017 to 69% in 2018. In contrast, spending on technology increased from 8% to 14%, while the proportion used for buildings and transport stayed constant 17%.