The table depicts data on the sources of the 
police
 Use synonyms
budget
, Use synonyms
while
 the pie chart compares the allocation of the Linking Words
police
 Use synonyms
budget
 across different categories in the Use synonyms
years
 2017 and 2018.
Use synonyms
Overall
, the national government Linking Words
provide
 the biggest portion of the Wrong verb form
provided
police
 Use synonyms
budget
 in both Use synonyms
years
, Use synonyms
while
 the majority of expenditures were allocated to salaries for officers and staff.
In 2017, the total Linking Words
police
 Use synonyms
budget
 was notably increased by 2018. The national government contributed the largest share, approximately 175 Use synonyms
million
 Use synonyms
pounds
, with a slight rise in 2018. Use synonyms
In addition
, in 2017, local taxation was the second largest source, starting at around 91 Linking Words
million
 Use synonyms
pounds
 and increasing to  over 100 Use synonyms
million
 Use synonyms
pounds
 by 2018. Use synonyms
Finally
, other sources like grants, remained stable, making up close to 38 Linking Words
million
 Use synonyms
pounds
 in both Use synonyms
years
.
As for the allocation of funds, salaries for officers and staff represented the largest expenditures at 75% in 2017, though Use synonyms
this
 figure dropped by around 6% in 2018. Despite the decrease, it remained the primary expense. The smallest cost was on technology, accounting for only 8% in 2017, but it saw an increase to 14% in 2018. The proportion of the Linking Words
budget
 allocated to buildings and transport remained constant at 17% over the two Use synonyms
years
.Use synonyms