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iolent crime has been on the decline in Everett for decades, and Police Chief Steven Mazzie doesn’t see the casino’s opening changing those trends. If was just one of the questions fielded by Mazzie, Middlesex DA Marian Ryan, Mayoral Chief of Staff Kevin O’Donnell and Police Lt. Paul Strong during a community policing forum that was hosted by Zion Church Ministries on Wednesday evening. Police released a number of statistics about citations and use of force, and answered questions

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Police Chief Steven Mazzie addresses Everett residents questions and concerns during Wednesday’s policing forum at the Zion Baptist Church. (Advocate photo)

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