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Sergeant Manley

A police sergeant working with Flannery.

minor

Also known as Manley

First appearance: xviii flannery s big scene

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PAParadiseCFCaptain FlanneryWLWillie LiMEMajor Eric Dur…SCSergeant Charl…SMSergeant Manley

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See Sergeant Manley in xviii flannery s big scene