With electric propulsion this one ought to be very quiet in operation and nearly invisible when used for “hover and stare”. And even if they do get hit, vital intel can be gathered at lower risk to troops or cops. Also think about flying gas sensors over a chemical spill, looking into a burning structure for survivors and other non-hostile applications. Cool stuff.
As long as they are watching you, I guess its ok. ;)
Besides, I'm so deef now that I rely on the dogs to alert me to unlawful intruders. They point, I can click.
/johnny