Perry NovePerry Richard Nove is a retired British senior police officer who served as commissioner of the City of London Police from 1998 to 2002.Police careerNove was awarded the Queen's Police Medal in the 1997 Queen's Birthday Honours in recognition of his service as assistant commissioner for the City of London Police. He was appointed Officer of the Order of St John in 1999, and Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2003 New Year Honours for services to the police.