The mayor of Virtual City has asked the staff of the Association for Municipal Cities to prepare a research paper on the potential purchase and deployment of surveillance drones by the Virtual City Police Department. The paper should objectively discuss the pros and cons of this proposal based on research. The police department currently has 155 sworn officers and 70 civilian employees, making it a medium-sized department. Some city council members support the drones as a way to enhance public safety, while others have concerns about costs and potential privacy violations. The research paper must include sources both for and against the use of surveillance drones and follow APA citation style.