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Exhibit 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Form S-8 Registration Statement of Protection One, Inc. to
issue 2,000,000 shares of common stock, $.01 par value, for the Protection One
401(k) Plan, of our report dated March 10, 2000 incorporated by reference in
Protection One, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, and to
all references to our firm included in this registration statement.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Kansas City, Missouri
June 26, 2000
