The table and charts detailed below give information about the police budget in 2017 and 2018 in on area of Britain. The table illustrates where the money came from and the charts show how it was distributed.

The table and graph illustrate the sources and allocation of spending for the Police Division in a region of Great Britain between 2017 and 2018. The total budget increased during

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period, with the largest contribution coming from local taxes, though the national government remained the primary source of funding. On the expenditure side, there was an increase in the allocation for technology,

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salaries for officers and staff continued to absorb the largest portion of the budget. The police division’s budget grew by nearly 14 million in 2018, with the largest increase of 11 million coming from local taxes. National government funding rose slightly from 175 to 177 million,

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other sources,

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as grants, remained relatively stable over the past two years. Despite these changes, local government continues to be the largest contributor to the police division’s funding. In terms of spending, the allocation for technology nearly doubled, increasing from 8% to 14% in 2018.

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, expenses for salaries decreased by 6%, dropping to 69%,

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funding for buildings and transport remained unchanged.