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. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The table shows how much of the

police

budget comes from various sources in 2017 and 2018

while

the chart shows how much of it is spent on various categories.

Firstly

, there is an

overall

increase in the total budget of the

police

, over 14

million

pounds

from 2017 to 2018. The table showcases three categories of sources: the national government, local taxes, and other sources

such

as grants. The largest proporation of funding comes from the government as expected, around 175

million

pounds

in 2017 rising up to 177.8

million

pounds

in 2018. Meanwhile, the most significant increase is seen in local taxes which climbed up from 91.2

million

pounds

in 2017 to 102.3

million

pounds

in 2018.

Next,

the pie charts show how the money was spent on three main areas of the

police

: salaries for its staff and officers, technology, and buildings and transport. The percentage of funds allocated towards buildings and transport remained the same,

while

there was a decrease of 6% in salaries and increase of 6% in technology. In summary, the tables and charts show the changes in the amount of finances the British

police

received and how much they used in various areas. The total amount of money they accumulated increased in 2018 so they adjusted their spending

accordingly

.