Exhibit 23

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8 No. 333-49308) pertaining to the Rollins, Inc. 1998 Employee Stock Incentive
Plan,  Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-47528) and Registration Statement
(Form S-8 No.  33-26056)  both  pertaining  to the Rollins  Retirement  Account,
Registration  Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-52355) pertaining to the Rollins,  Inc.
1994 Employee Stock  Incentive  Plan, and  Registration  Statement (Form S-8 No.
33-06404)  pertaining to the Employee  Incentive Stock Option Plan of our report
dated February 24, 2003, with respect to the consolidated  financial  statements
and schedule of Rollins,  Inc. and  Subsidiaries  included in the Annual  Report
(Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2002.


/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
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Ernst & Young LLP

Atlanta, Georgia
March 17, 2003