Howard "Duke" Perkins (d. 21 Oct Year of the Dome) was the husband of Brenda Perkins, and the Chief of the Chester's Mill Police Department. He and his wife lived at 28 Morin Street, and were neighbors of the Buffalino family. Before the events during "Dome Day", he conducted a secretive investigation into the illegal activities of Second Selectman Jim Rennie in conjunction with the state's Attorney General.