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

police

budget

,

while

the pie chart compares the allocation of the

police

budget

across different categories in the

years

2017 and 2018.

Overall

, the national government

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the biggest portion of the

police

budget

in both

years

,

while

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

police

budget

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

million

pounds

, with a slight rise in 2018.

In addition

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

million

pounds

and increasing to over 100

million

pounds

by 2018.

Finally

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

million

pounds

in both

years

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

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

budget

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

years

.