Essay
SF4342 Pros and Cons Essay
Vivian Hansen
SF4342 is proposing the idea of allowing police officers and stress victims to have therapy dogs and other services relating to PTSD.
This bill would help so many people. By allowing police forces to have therapy dogs, the dogs can help calm down a trauma victim, and provide police officers struggling with symptoms of PTSD find closure and feel safe and secure. Trauma never truly goes away. With PTSD, the symptoms are far more severe than other forms of trauma. Some victims have flashbacks, awful nightmares, and unimaginable memories of what they have been through. Dogs have a calming, loving nature and are known to be helpful to people with both physical and mental disabilities. In stressful situations and with awful experiences, a dog can really help someone who has been through some serious trauma.
Some cons of this bill could be how much it would cost, with the training of the dogs to getting the dogs’ necessities. And how long it would take to train the dogs. Depending on how old the dogs are, it may take longer for the dogs to learn how to properly handle people with PTSD or individuals who have been through trauma. Dogs are known for their calming nature, but there can always be exceptions. Some dogs refuse to learn and others just naturally have an aggressive nature.