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.
 * 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.

Former Staff

 * 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.
 * 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.

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.
 * 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.
 * Jasmine: Brought in for questioning about the Oracle's death.

Visitors

 * Albert Spencer
 * Anna
 * August Booth
 * Bashful
 * Belle French
 * David Nolan
 * Doc
 * Elsa
 * Gideon
 * Granny


 * Guinevere
 * Happy
 * Henry Mills
 * Hook
 * King Arthur †
 * Kristoff
 * Leroy
 * Marco
 * Mary Margaret Blanchard
 * Mr. Clark


 * Mr. Gold
 * Peter Pan †
 * Prince Neal
 * Regina Mills
 * Robin Hood †
 * Ruby
 * Sidney Glass
 * Tamara †
 * Walter
 * Wraith

Trivia
On-screen Notes=

On-screen Notes

 * The design of the sheriff's department undergoes a couple of notable changes throughout the show. In "Pilot", there is a kitchenette on the left side of the fire exit. In "The Thing You Love Most", the kitchenette is gone, and the same area has been converted into an office space with glass walls - the very same office that Emma takes over in "Desperate Souls". In "Siege Perilous", the fire exit has been moved, and a kitchenette has been built between the office space and the fire exit.
 * 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.
 * -|Cultural References=

Lost

 * In one of the opening scenees of "Shattered Sight", the clock shows 8:15, a reference to the flight number from Lost.

Popular Culture

 * An FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list is pinned to the billboard in Emma's office.
 * According to David, the security video tapes are Betamax.


 * -|Set Notes=

Props Notes

 * 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.
 * When Emma takes over as sheriff, she takes a photo of Henry and a cup that says "I ♥ Boston" into her new office. Both items were previously sitting on the deputy's desk, and both can be seen in her new office later on.

Set Dressing

 * On the billboard, there is a report about an 8 year old boy named Billy Mason from Seattle, Washington. According to the report, he disappeared on on March 1, 2002, and was possibly kidnapped by his babysitter, a 16 year old boy named David. David is described as having a birth mark on his left shoulder, wore a gold watch, and his clothes were made by The Ridge Clothing Co. He was last seen at the house of a man named Greg Mason, where he "was babysitting for his [sic]". According to the report, "David disappeared along with his 8 year old charge Billy Mason. The time of disappearance is between 8:000 and 12:30 on March 1. 2002. Billy Mason's parents arrived home at 12:30 am to find the back door wide open and the house empty". The incident was reported by Srgt. Kelly, and the investigating officer is called Det. Bradshaw. The report contains an officer's signature, but it is unreadable.
 * Also pinned to the billboard, is a document carrying the Storybrooke Sheriff's Department seal. A website address is printed on it: www.kawther.info. This is the personal website of Kawther Salam, a Palestinian journalist who reported on human rights abuses by the Israeli military and filed legal complaints against them. Fittingly enough, the document is written in Hebrew.
 * On the billboard, there is a police report describing the events leading up to Dory Zimmer's death. However, this is just a fake document fabricated by the curse:

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Fax: 555-0146
 * Telephone: 555-0145


 * [image begins]RATIVE − [three illegible words] Sun 10/14 11:22 − [illegible word] 03 – 10 – 0742


 * [image begins]ARY PLACEMENT − [illegible word] Dorris Zimmer [sic]

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[image begins] our vehicle parked in the woods. The explainant, Neil Westlake,

[image begins]gar one parked in the woods and is wounded like [illegible word] was

[image begins] woods. Upon Graham's arrival, he found a white [illegible word], early 90’s

[image begins]s. He made contact with the driver, Dorris Zimmer [sic], 01/01/02.

[image begins]he was suffering from clinical depression and that she was not

[image begins]ed and checked the area. She was largely incoherent and is

[image begins] [illegible]. This prompted the Sheriff to further inspect the vehicle,

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[image begins] suicide.

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[image begins] incident during the New Year festivities in Storybrooke Park.

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[image begins] and impounded at the municipal premises on Will Road.
 * Neil Westlake is a graphic designer and production staff member on the show.
 * He is also credited as a photographer on the front page of the Storybrooke Daily Mirror in "The Stable Boy".
 * He is also listed as a land surveyor on a document in "Fruit of the Poisonous Tree".
 * Neal Westlake is also listed as a Storybrooke entrepreneur on a sign by the town hall in "Last Rites".
 * Neil Westlake is also listed as one of the reviewers on the book blurb for Isaac's novel "Heroes and Villains".
 * It is also the name of the author on the cover of book Robin Hood: Myth & Legend.


 * The Flag of Maine is in Emma's office.
 * In Season Four, a framed map of Storybrooke was added to 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".
 * Pinned to a billboard at the sheriff's station is a piece of paper with the name Melissa Lew, a reference to a production staff member on the show. It reads:

 MELISSA LEW   Missing from Storybrooke, Maine

Date Missing: 6/7/00 Date of Birth: 4/10/76 Age at Disappearance: 27 years Height: 5'11'' Weight: 145 Ibs. Eyes: Brown Hair: Blonde Sex: Female

Melissa was last seen on the night of June 7. 2009 on her way to a friend's home in the upper area of Storybrooke. Last seen wearing: Blue jeans, a white t-shirt and black and white tennis shoes A $29,000 reward is being offer for the return or recovery of Melissa Lew.


 * Strangely, the wanted poster says that Melissa was 27 years old when she disappeared on June 7. in the year 2000, but if she was born on April 10. 1976, she would have been 24 at the time. Also, the poster contradicts itself by claiming that she was last seen in 2009, nine years after her disappearance.


 * There is also a poster that says "Storybrooke Sheriff's Department invites you to attend the Bike's Safety Fair", which is being held at the "Storybrooke Community Centre".

Costume Notes

 * When Emma is elected sheriff, 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.


 * -|Other Notes=

Filming Locations

 * The interior of the Sheriff Department is 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.

Appearances
"Archive" denotes archive footage.