<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001422224-13-000001.txt : 20130111
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130111095758
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001422224-13-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130111
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130111

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Heckman Thomas J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001422224

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33899
		FILM NUMBER:		13524361

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7311 WEST 130TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 170
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66213

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIGITAL ALLY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001342958
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				200064269
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7311 W 130TH ST
		STREET 2:		STE 170
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66213
		BUSINESS PHONE:		913-232-5349

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7311 W 130TH ST
		STREET 2:		STE 170
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66213
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        <issuerCik>0001342958</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DIGITAL ALLY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DGLY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Heckman Thomas J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9705 LOIRET BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LENEXA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>66219</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CFO, Treasurer &amp; Secretary</officerTitle>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>2012-12-31</value>
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            </transactionDate>
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                    <value>1667</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reporting Person has been allocated 1,667 shares of Registrant's common stock pursuant to the matching provisions of the Digital Ally, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust. Such transactions occurred throughout 2012 concurrent with each payroll date and at the respective market value on such dates.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes a total of 3,694 shares of Digital Ally, Inc. common stock acquired under the Digital Ally, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust held at December 31, 2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas J. Heckman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-01-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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