Exhibit 23.1

               CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

     We have issued our report dated February 28, 2003, except for note 9 as to
which the date is March 14, 2003, accompanying the consolidated financial
statements included in the Annual Report of Mace Security International, Inc. on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. We hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference of said report in the Registration Statements of Mace
Security International, Inc. on Form S-3 (File No. 333-87981, filed September
28, 1999, amended December 27, 1999, File No. 333-34096, filed April 5, 2000,
and File No. 333-34536, filed April 11, 2000); Form S-4 (File No. 333-89717,
filed on October 26, 1999, amended December 21, 1999) and Forms S-8 (File No.
333-31757, filed on July 22, 1997 and File No. 333-93311, filed on December 21,
1999).

/s/ Grant Thornton LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 28, 2003