INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this  Registration  Statement on
Form  S-8   pertaining   to  the  Burns   International   Services   Corporation
Non-Affiliate  Director Stock Option Plan, 1999 Stock  Incentive Plan,  Employee
Stock  Purchase Plan and Directors  and  Executive  Officers  Stock Plans of our
report dated March 1, 2000,  appearing in and  incorporated  by reference in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of Burns International  Services  Corporation for the
year ended December 31, 1999.


DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP


Chicago, Illinois
June 6, 2000