Band 8+: The table and charts 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 provided table and charts offer a comprehensive insight into the police budget allocation and expenditure in a specific region of Britain over the years 2017 and 2018.

Overall, the police budget experienced an increase in funding from all sources, with the most substantial contributions originating from the national government. The majority of the budget was consistently allocated to salaries, although there was a noticeable increase in expenditure on technology and no change in the allocation for buildings and transport.

The national government contributed the highest amount to the police budget, providing £175.5 million in 2017, which increased to £177.8 million in 2018. Local taxes also witnessed a significant rise from £91.2 million in 2017 to £102.3 million in 2018.

The allocation of the police budget predominantly favoured salaries, accounting for 75% of the budget in 2017 and slightly decreasing to 69% in 2018. Expenditure on buildings and transport remained constant at 17% in both years. In contrast, funds allocated to technology experienced a substantial surge from 8% in 2017 to 14% in 2018, depicting a notable shift in expenditure priorities.