The table and charts presented below provide information on the police budget allocated in a specific region of Great Britain for 2017 and 2018. The table outlines the sources of funding, while the pie charts depict how the budget was distributed.
Overall, the national government was the primary financial contributor in both years, with a noticeable increase in the police budget from 2017 to 2018. Salaries accounted for the largest portion of expenditures, followed by technology investments, while the allocation for buildings and transport remained constant.
In 2017, the national government allocated £175.5 million to the police budget, which saw a modest rise to £177.8 million in 2018. Funding from local taxes also increased significantly, from £91.2 million to £102.3 million during the same period. Conversely, other funding sources, such as grants, experienced minimal change, with a slight increase from £38 million in 2017 to £38.5 million in 2018, resulting in a total budget increase to £318.6 million for 2018.
Regarding expenditure distribution, the majority, over 69%, was allocated to salaries for police personnel. Technology investments witnessed a noteworthy 6% increase from 8% in 2017 to 14% in 2018. Conversely, the budget allocation for buildings and transport infrastructure remained consistent at 17% over both years.