Band 7+: The table and chart below give information on the police budget for 2017 and 2018 in one area of Britain. The table shows where the money came from and the charts show how it was distributed.

The above infographic depicts the major sources of budget and their expenditure in the police sector for the two following years.

Overall, in terms of the influx of the budget, the national government and local taxes were the most prominent sources of income for the police department. Similarly, the expenditure was mostly on the remuneration of employees in National Security.

To commence with the income of the Police Department, the national government has collected more budget than the previous year, which accounts for $177.8 million in the year 2018. Furthermore, taxes raised from locals have increased by more than $10 million in 2018. Similarly, the money gained from grants showed no change between the two periods of time.

In terms of expenditure, employees’ salaries were the most spent area, which decreased by 6% in 2018. Followed by transportation and the construction of buildings, which leveled off at 17%. Finally, the least amount was delegated into the purchase of technology, which accounted for 14% in the year 2018.