<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001422224-20-000003.txt : 20200115
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001422224-20-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200115

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:		20528791

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9705 LOIRET BLVD.
		CITY:			LENEXA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66219

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
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9705 LOIRET BLVD.
		CITY:			LENEXA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		913-232-5349

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9705 LOIRET BLVD.
		CITY:			LENEXA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66219
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    <periodOfReport>2019-12-31</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>DIGITAL ALLY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DGLY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Heckman Thomas J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>9705 LOIRET BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LENEXA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>66219</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CFO, Treasurer &amp; Secretary</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-12-31</value>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2030</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person was granted a total of 2,030 common shares at various dates and at various prices corresponding with payroll periods during fiscal 2019. Such grants were pursuant to the matching provisions of the Digital Ally, Inc. 401-k and Profit Sharing Plan &amp; Trust. As of December 31, 2019, the Reporting person holds a total of 17,636 common shares of Digital Ally, Inc. as part of his 401-k account.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas Heckman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-01-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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