The table and charts below give information on the police budget for 2017 and 2018. The table shows where the money came from and the charts show how it was distributed.

The table depicts data on the sources of the

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the pie chart compares the allocation of the

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across different categories in the

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2017 and 2018.

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, the national government

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the biggest portion of the

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in both

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the majority of expenditures were allocated to salaries for officers and staff. In 2017, the total

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was notably increased by 2018. The national government contributed the largest share, approximately 175

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, with a slight rise in 2018.

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, in 2017, local taxation was the second largest source, starting at around 91

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and increasing to over 100

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by 2018.

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, other sources like grants, remained stable, making up close to 38

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in both

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. As for the allocation of funds, salaries for officers and staff represented the largest expenditures at 75% in 2017, though

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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

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allocated to buildings and transport remained constant at 17% over the two

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.