WESTFIELD, N.Y. — September 23, 2026

The Westfield Police Department and Westfield Academy Central Schools have issued a joint statement following an incident at Westfield Memorial Hospital Tuesday morning.

At approximately 10:00 a.m., officers from the Westfield Police Department, New York State Police, and Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office responded to the hospital for a report of a disorderly subject inside the facility. 

As a precaution, Westfield Academy Central Schools activated its SHELL Protocol, specifically placing the school into a Lockout. The district explained that a Lockout is designed to prevent unauthorized individuals from entering the school while normal activities continue inside. 

Officials stressed that there was no direct threat to Westfield Academy and Central School connected to the incident. 

The situation at Westfield Memorial Hospital was subsequently resolved without further incident. Police and school officials say there is no ongoing threat to the hospital, school, or surrounding community.

The precautionary school Lockout has since been lifted and normal operations have resumed. 

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