The table and charts illustrate the police budget for 2017 and 2018 in one region of Britain, detailing the sources of funding and how the money was spent.

The table and charts illustrate the police

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for 2017 and 2018 in one region of Britain, detailing the sources of funding and how the money was spent.

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, the total

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increased from

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2017 to

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2018. The largest source of funding in both years was the national government, contributing in 2017 and

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2018, showing a modest increase. Local taxes were the second-largest source, rising significantly from £91.2

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to £102.3

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. Meanwhile, other sources,

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as grants, remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from £38

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to £38.5

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. In terms of expenditure, the largest portion of the

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was allocated to salaries for officers and staff, but its share declined from 75% in 2017 to 69% in 2018.

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, spending on technology nearly doubled, rising from 8% to 14%. The

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for buildings and transport remained unchanged at 17% in both years.