The provided table and pie charts illustrate the police budget of a specific British region for the years 2017 and 2018, detailing both its funding sources and how the money was subsequently spent. Overall, the total police budget experienced a modest increase over the two-year period, primarily driven by greater contributions from local taxes. Concurrently, while salaries remained the largest expenditure, there was a noticeable shift in spending, with a reduced proportion allocated to staff remuneration and a significant rise in funds dedicated to technology. In 2017, the police budget totalled £304.7 million, which subsequently rose to £318.6 million in 2018. The primary source of funding consistently came from the National Government, contributing £175.5 million in the first year, which saw a slight increase to £177.8 million by 2018. Local taxes constituted the second major source, rising more substantially from £91.2 million to £102.3 million during the same period. Meanwhile, other sources, such as grants, provided the smallest portion of the budget, holding relatively stable at £38 million in 2017 and £38.5 million in 2018. Regarding the distribution of funds, salaries for officers and staff consistently absorbed the largest share, although its percentage decreased from 75% in 2017 to 69% in 2018. Conversely, spending on technology witnessed a significant proportional increase, almost doubling from 8% to 14% over the two years. The allocation for buildings and transport, however, remained constant, accounting for 17% of the total budget in both 2017 and 2018.
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