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 table and pie charts depict information regarding the allocation and sources of the police

budget

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in a specific region of Britain during the years 2017 and 2018. The table delineates the funding origins in

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units,

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the pie charts illustrate the corresponding percentage distribution. Throughout the entire period, the primary funding source was the National Government, and the predominant expenditure was directed towards salaries for officers and staff.

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, the majority of the police

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, amounting to 175.5

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, was funded by the National Government.

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, local taxes contributed 91.2

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to the

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. Other sources,

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as grants, consistently provided income ranging from 38

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to 38.5

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in 2018. Notably, funding from the National Government and local taxes witnessed an incremental trend, reaching 177.8

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and 102.3

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, respectively. In terms of

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allocation, the most substantial portion was dedicated to salaries for officers and staff, constituting 75% of the

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in 2017 and 69% in 2018. Expenditure on buildings and transport accounted for the remaining 17%. Notably, technology expenses surged to 14% in 2018, doubling the 8% allocation in 2017.