Contact:   Mace Security International, Inc.
           1000 Crawford Place
           Mount Laurel, New Jersey 08054
           www.mace.com
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           Louis D. Paolino, Jr., CEO, President & Chairman
           Gregory Krzemien, CFO & Treasurer
           Eduardo Nieves, Jr., Investor Relations
           (609) 235-2709

                                                           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

   MACE SECURITY INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES THE COMPLETION OF THE ACQUISITION OF
                       INNOVATIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.,
                   A WINDOWS(R)-BASED MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM

Mount Laurel, New Jersey, July 19, 1999 -- Mace Security International, Inc.
("MSI") (Nasdaq:MACE) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of
Innovative Control Systems, Inc. ("ICS"). ICS is the premier supplier and
developer of computerized management control systems for the car wash, lube
center and convenience stores industries. The ICS system is Windows(R)-based and
can link multiple car wash locations on the internet through a Virtual Private
Network. The system incorporates advanced computerized tunnel controllers, cash
management and video monitoring features. ICS's revenues are at a present
annualized run rate of approximately $6,000,000.

Louis D. Paolino, Jr., President, CEO and Chairman of MSI, said, "MSI is very
pleased to have completed the acquisition of ICS.  ICS's highly efficient
control system, which can link car wash locations through the internet, gives
MSI immediate 'real time' control of incoming revenue and moment to moment
access to key business activities."  He added, "Furthermore, this acquisition is
a crucial element in MSI's continued growth and the effective implementation of
its strategic objective to establish the nation's first coast to coast car wash
and car care company."

Kevin Detrick, President of ICS, said, "Our Tunnel Master and Vision Master
systems will provide the controls needed by MSI to establish and effectively
manage a nationwide operation.  In addition, we are highly enthusiastic about
providing our Windows(R)-based systems to the entire car wash and car care
industries."

Mace Security International, Inc. is a publicly traded company which owns and
operates car washes and is also a leading producer of less lethal defense sprays
for the consumer market and a marketer of consumer safety and security products.

This press release includes statements which may constitute forward-looking
statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  This information may involve risks and
uncertainties, including but not limitation, risks relating to the financial
outcomes of the planned business and growth strategies, that could cause actual
results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements.  Although the
Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking
statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are subject to
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those projected.

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