The table and pie charts show information about the police budget in a specific area of Britain for 2017-18. The table tells us where the money comes from, and the pie charts show how it is spent.
Overall, the police budget went up, and in both 2017 and 2018, the national government gave the most money. Salaries were the main thing the money was spent on during this time.
In 2017, the police operated with a total budget of £304.7 million, experiencing a notable increase to £318.6 million in 2018. The primary contributor to this budget was the national government, with their funding rising from £175.5 million to £177.8 million. Among all funding sources, local taxes witnessed the most substantial growth, surging from £91.2 million to £102.3 million. Additionally, other funding sources contributed £38.5 million to the overall budget in 2018, reflecting a £0.5 million increase compared to the previous year.
The main expenses were related to salaries for officers and staff, although their share decreased from 75% to 69% of the total. Notably, spending on technology nearly doubled, rising from 8% to 14%. Meanwhile, the allocation for buildings and transport remained steady at 17%.