EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details 6) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended	15 Months Ended											12 Months Ended						12 Months Ended						12 Months Ended											12 Months Ended						12 Months Ended										12 Months Ended						12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Cash [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Cash [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Cash [Member] Minimum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2015 Cash [Member] Maximum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Equity securities - Rollins stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Equity securities - Rollins stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Equity securities - Rollins stock [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Equity securities - Rollins stock [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Equity securities - Rollins stock [Member] Minimum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Equity securities - Rollins stock [Member] Maximum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Domestic Equity Securities Other [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Domestic Equity Securities Other [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Domestic Equity Securities Other [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Domestic Equity Securities Other [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Domestic Equity Securities Other [Member] Minimum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Domestic Equity Securities Other [Member] Maximum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Global Equity [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Global Equity [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Global Equity [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Global Equity [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 International equity [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 International equity [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 International equity [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 International equity [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 International equity [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 International equity [Member] Minimum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 International equity [Member] Maximum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Debt securities - core fixed income [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Debt securities - core fixed income [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Debt securities - core fixed income [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Debt securities - core fixed income [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Debt securities - core fixed income [Member] Minimum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Debt securities - core fixed income [Member] Maximum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Tactical Composite Funds [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Tactical Composite Funds [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Tactical Composite Funds [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Tactical Composite Funds [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Real Estate [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Real Estate [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Real Estate [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Real Estate [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Real Estate [Member] Minimum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Real Estate [Member] Maximum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Real Return Funds [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Real Return Funds [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Real Return Funds [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Real Return Funds [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Real Return Funds [Member] Minimum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Real Return Funds [Member] Maximum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Other Funds [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Other Funds [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Other Funds [Member] Minimum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Other Funds [Member] Maximum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total (as a percent)		100.00%											0.00%	5.00%					0.00%	30.00%					0.00%	30.00%	0.00%									10.00%	30.00%					15.00%	50.00%	0.00%								0.00%	20.00%					0.00%	20.00%			0.00%	20.00%
Total (as a percent)	100.00%		100.00%								0.60%	0.20%			19.30%	15.90%					21.50%	13.00%						0.00%	12.50%		25.30%	13.60%						20.40%	17.10%						0.00%	12.50%		6.70%	7.70%					6.20%	7.50%					0.00%	0.00%
Total	$ 192,369		$ 167,544	$ 165,044	$ 79,491	$ 80,507	$ 100,047	$ 74,147	$ 12,831	$ 12,890					$ 37,067	$ 26,644	$ 37,067	$ 26,644			$ 41,357	$ 21,779	$ 41,357	$ 21,779					$ 20,990	$ 20,990	$ 48,780	$ 22,758	$ 10,805	$ 48,780	$ 11,953			$ 39,273	$ 28,624	$ 39,273	$ 28,624					$ 21,026	$ 21,026	$ 12,831	$ 12,890	$ 12,831	$ 12,890			$ 11,994	$ 12,544	$ 11,994	$ 12,544							$ 1,067	$ 289	$ 1,067	$ 289
Estimated employer contribution in next fiscal year	$ 3,300
Percentage of investments for long-term growth, investment strategy mix	70.00%
Percentage of investments for near-term benefit payments, investment strategy mix	30.00%