The two charts illustrate the sources of the police budget and how it was spent in two years, 2017 and 2018, in a British area. Overall, the main sources of funding came from the national government, with most of the money spent on salaries.
Starting with the table charts, which provide information about where the money came from, the total budget accounted for £304.7 million in 2017 and £318.6 million in 2018. The national government contributed £175.5 million in 2017 and £177.8 million in 2018. Additionally, local taxes stood at £91.2 million in 2017 and £102.3 million in 2018, while other sources accounted for £38 million in 2017 and £38.5 million in 2018.
Regarding the pie charts, three-quarters (75%) of the budget was spent on salaries in 2017, decreasing to 69% in 2018. Similarly, the proportion of the budget allocated to technology constituted 17% in both 2017 and 2018. Spending on buildings and transport made up just below 10% (8%) in 2017 and increased to 14% in 2018.