Band 9: 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 data presents a comparison of the police budget allocations between 2017 and 2018 in a particular region of Britain.

The table outlines the financial resources for the police budget in 2017 and 2018, while the pie charts demonstrate the distribution of funds across different categories.

In both 2017 and 2018, the primary source of funding for the police budget was the national government, contributing 175.5 million pounds in 2017 and increasing to 177.8 million pounds in 2018. Conversely, other sources, such as grants, provided the smallest amount, with 38 million pounds in 2017 and 38.5 million pounds in 2018. Notably, local taxes witnessed a significant rise from 91.2 million pounds in 2017 to 102.3 million pounds in 2018.

The majority of the police budget in both years was allocated to salaries, which decreased from 75% in 2017 to 69% in 2018. Meanwhile, funding for technology experienced a notable increase from 8% in 2017 to 14% in 2018. On the other hand, expenditures on buildings and transport remained constant at 17% throughout the period, reflecting a consistent allocation in both years.