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 and charts provide detailed information on the police

budget

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between 2017 and 2018 in one area of Britain. The table shows in 2017, the total

budget

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amounted to £304.7

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, with £175.5

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coming from the national government, £91.2

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from local taxes, and £38

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from other sources. In 2018, the total

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increased to £318.6

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. The national government’s contribution rose slightly to £177.8

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, local taxes saw a significant increase to £102.3

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, and other sources contributed £38.5

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. The charts illustrate how the money was spent in both years. In 2017, a substantial portion of the

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, 75%, was allocated to salaries for officers and staff. Buildings and transport received 17% of the

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,

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technology accounted for 8%. In 2018, there was a notable shift in the distribution of funds. Salaries still took up the largest share, but it decreased to 69% of the

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. The allocation for technology nearly doubled to 14%, indicating an increased investment in technological advancements. The

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for buildings and transport remained consistent at 17%.