Curtis Manning
Overview
Fictional character
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on the television series 24 portrayed by Roger Cross
Roger Cross
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Before joining CTU, he was a member of the Boston Police Department
Boston Police Department
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's SWAT
SWAT
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unit and had
previously served in the United States Army Special Forces
United States Army Special Forces
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during Operation Desert Storm.
Manning had a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
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degree in Sociology
Sociology
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from the University of Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts
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Manning was at this time the Chief of Staff of the Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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Domestic Unit of the Counter Terrorist Unit under Special Agent in Charge Erin Driscoll.
