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. Ak

The table and charts illustrate the sources of funding for the police

budget

and how it was distributed in Great Britain between 2017 and 2018.

Overall

, the data shows that

while

the police

budget

increased slightly in two years, there was a shift in spending , particularly towards technology. Over the two years, the total

budget

saw a slight increase, with most of the funding coming from the National Government. Local taxes

also

became a more significant source of funding, contributing more in 2018 compared to the previous year,

while

other sources,

such

as grants, remained relatively stable. When it comes to spending, the largest portion of the

budget

in both years was allocated to salaries for officers and staff, though

this

proportion decreased slightly in 2018.

In contrast

, spending on technology grew significantly, indicating an increased focus on modernizing police equipment. Meanwhile, the amount spent on buildings and transport remained unchanged.