The table and charts illustrate information on the police budget for 2017 and 2018 in one area of Britain. The table provides information on how the budget was funded, and the two charts give an account of how it was allocated. From an overall perspective, it is evident that the National Government was the main source of funding, and the biggest sector of spending was salaries (for officers and staff).
According to the table, the National Government contributed the most to the budget of the local police, spending 175.5 million pounds in 2017 and increasing this amount by 2.3 million pounds in 2018. Local taxes took second place, accounting for 91.2 million pounds and 102.3 million pounds in 2017 and 2018 respectively, experiencing the biggest increase among other sources. Overall, the total budget increased slightly, reaching 318.6 million pounds in 2018.
The allocated money was spent mostly on salaries, the least amount on technology, and some on buildings and transport. Salaries accounted for 75% in 2017, however, dropping to 69% in 2018. Whereas, the technology sector experienced slight growth from 8% in 2017 to 14% in 2018. The buildings and transport allocation did not change, making up for 7% both years.