Storybrooke Sheriff's Department

"Glad to see the sheriff's station's now a family business."

- Regina Mills

The Storybrooke Sheriff's Department, better known as the Sheriff's Station, is a Storybrooke location on ABC's Once Upon a Time. It first appears in the first episode of the first season.

Staff

 * Emma Swan: Emma Swan is the sheriff of Storybrooke. She was named sheriff after beating Sidney in the election. She does physical sheriff work, such as visiting crime scenes and searching for people, as well as talking to suspects and asking questions.
 * Graham Humbert: Graham was the former sheriff who personally chose Emma as his deputy's sheriff. Later, after his untimely death, Emma succeeds him as sheriff after running for an election, in which the townspeople vote for her to take his place.
 * Ruby: She held a temporary position as an office assistant answering phones, did paperwork and fetched lunch, but resigned being traumatized from unearthing a human heart.
 * David Nolan: Stepped in as sheriff in shortly after Emma was sent to the Enchanted Forest. He stated that it is only a temporary position, and that as soon as Emma returns, the job will be hers again. Currently, David has since resumed sheriff duties alongside Emma.
 * Mr. Clark: When a cyclone whisks Sheriff Swan and several other citizens to another realm, Mr. Clark temporarily replaces Emma as the sheriff. His job includes patrolling the road at night. When everyone is returned to Storybrooke after six weeks, Emma, who is now the Dark One, disapproves of Mr. Clark taking her place and turns him into a statue.

Criminals/Suspects Held

 * Emma Swan: She was taken into one of the holding cells after she crashed into the "Storybrooke" Sign and was knocked unconscious. She was released quickly, under the condition she would help Regina Mills find Henry.
 * Leroy: He was held for a short time in the cell next to Emma's. He was released a few minutes before Emma was. It was hinted by Marco that he was a common occupant, but is never seen in jail again.
 * Mr. Gold: He was held in a cell after Emma arrests him on charges of physical assault against Moe French. Later, in a deal with Regina, she helps get the charges dropped.
 * Mary Margaret Blanchard: She was held for several days after her fingerprints were found on the box containing Kathryn's heart. After finding a key in her cell, Mary Margaret escapes to avoid going to trial for a crime she didn't commit. Emma manages to track her down and convince her to return. Once Kathryn is found alive and unharmed, the charges against Mary Margaret are dropped and she goes home.
 * Regina Mills: Briefly held after the curse was ended for "her own safety", but was attacked by the Wraith and was released to help get rid of it. She is also brought in for questioning when she is suspected of murdering Archie Hopper.
 * Ruby: Briefly held because she was a suspect for Billy's murder, but was transported to the town library to keep her safe from the angry townspeople demanding justice.
 * Felix: Briefly held in order to keep Henry safe.
 * Zelena: Briefly held after trying to go back in time to change the past and attempting to kill the townspeople. Out for blood, Mr. Gold visits Zelena and kills her out of vengeance for his son's death.
 * Will Scarlet: Held for breaking into the library, but escapes from his cell shortly after.
 * Ingrid: Brought in for questioning on Anna's whereabouts and Emma's past, but escapes when Emma's magic spins out of control and explodes a wall.
 * David Nolan and Mary Margaret Blanchard: Requested to be locked in the cells so they can't hurt other people while under the Snow Queen's spell.
 * Isaac Heller: Arrested by Mary Margaret and David after attempting to create an alternate universe with all Storybrooke's inhabitants to get his happy end.
 * Grif: Arrested by David for stealing from King Arthur. Unbeknownst to David, it is all a ruse orchestrated by Arthur.
 * King Arthur: Arrested by David for trying to stop the group to find Merlin.

Trivia
On-screen Notes=

On-screen Notes

 * The Sheriff's Department is located across a side street next to Storybrooke Hardware & Paint, right behind the building which houses the The Rabbit Hole and the psychiatry office.
 * -|Production Notes=

Production Notes

 * The interior of the Sheriff Department are filmed at the old Lynn Valley Library site in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Library has also been used for filming the fantasy drama television series Resurrection.
 * For the Season Four episode "The Snow Queen", an exterior set was built in Steveston Village.
 * According to behind the scenes photos for this episode, the station address is 221B, which is also the address of the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. Originally, Jamie Dornan, who plays Sheriff Graham, was supposed to portray Sherlock Holmes on the show. However, they could not get the rights and therefore made him the Huntsman.
 * -|Props Notes=

Props Notes

 * When Emma takes over as sheriff, she brings with her a photo of Henry and a cup which says "I ♥ Boston". Both can be seen in her office later on.
 * The cruisers used by the department are Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors from the second generation (1998-2011).
 * The license plate of one of the cruisers reads 5T39.
 * The Flag of Maine is in Emma's office.
 * A map of Storybrooke is hanging on the wall in Emma's office.
 * It is the same map used by Cora and Regina in "Manhattan" and "The Queen Is Dead", and Greg and Tamara in "Lacey".
 * In "Siege Perilous", a piece of paper with the name Melissa Lew is pinned to a billboard at the station. This is a reference to a production staff member on the show.
 * A poster on the billboard, says "Storybrooke Sheriff's Department invites you to attend the Bike's Safety Fair."

Costume Notes

 * When Emma is elected sheriff in "Desperate Souls", Mr. Gold hangs Graham's jacket on the coat rack at the sheriff's station. The jacket is still there in "Skin Deep", "Red-Handed" and "Heart of Darkness".
 * Emma keeps Graham's boots, missing one shoelace, in her office. She wears the other lace around her wrist.

Appearances
"Archive" denotes archive footage.


 * "Storybrooke Sheriff's Dep." is printed on Emma's jacket in "7:15 A.M."