ACPS exploring new school security officers to replace canceled program (FILE) (Source: WVIR) By CJ Paschall | February 1, 2021 at 5:02 PM EST - Updated February 1 at 6:53 PM ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Nearly a year after ending its school resource officer (SRO) program through the Albemarle County Police Department (ACPD), Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) is putting together a new program to take its place. The county tells NBC29 that despite the ending of the SRO program - which came under fire last year - it still works with police on things like threat assessment and planning. However, these new officers will be completely separate from the police force. Additionally, they will be trained by and answering to the school district only.