<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001422224-22-000001.txt : 20220105
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001422224-22-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220105

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:		22510335

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15612 COLLEGE 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:		14001 MARSHALL DRIVE
		CITY:			LENEXA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66215
		BUSINESS PHONE:		913-232-5349

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14001 MARSHALL DRIVE
		CITY:			LENEXA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66215
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            <rptOwnerName>Heckman Thomas J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>KS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>66219</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <officerTitle>CFO, Treasurer &amp; Secretary</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person was granted a total of 7,195 common shares at various dates and at various prices corresponding with payroll periods during fiscal 2021. Such grants were made pursuant to the matching provisions of the Digital Ally, Inc. 401k and Profit Sharing Plan and Trust.  As of December 31, 2021 the Reporting Person holds a total of 33,695 common shares of Digital Ally, Inc. as part of his 401k account.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas Heckman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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