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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1


               CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent certified public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference in this registration statement of our report dated
February 17, 2000 incorporated by reference in The Wackenhut Corporation's Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2000 and to all references to our Firm
included in this registration statement.

                                              /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

                                              ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

West Palm Beach, Florida,
May 24, 2000



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