Band 6+: 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. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The table and charts illustrate the police income in a particular area of Britain in the years 2017 and 2018. The table give information about sources of money and the charts describe how the fund was spent.

Overall, the table represents the total budget experienced a slight growth. The largest amount of money was spent for salaries of officers and staff, while the smallest part of the fund was spent for technology in both years.

At the beginning of the period, Other sources’ economic income was 38 million and was the least contribution of total amount of the money, increased by 0.5 million to 38.5 million in 2018. The significant part of total bugdet from national government was 175.5 million and had a slight growth of 2.3 million in 2018.

Salaries made up 75% of the chart in 2017, fell to 69% in 2018. Technology segment of the chart accounted for 8%, increased to 14% after on year. In contrast building and transport segment remained constant in both years, comprised 17%.