# Lieutenant Duff — Continental Op Stories character guide

> Lieutenant Duff in Continental Op Stories by Dashiell Hammett.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Lieutenant Duff, Duff

**First appearance:** 0000-arson-plus

## Who they are

A police lieutenant involved in investigations.

## In the story

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/v)

Leads the police party to a new scene in Fillmore.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/vi)

Leads the police investigation at both crime scenes.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/v)

Agrees to the Op's request to have Angel Grace vagged and jailed for thirty days.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/vii)

Arrives with reinforcements to lead the search.

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