It was short and went straight at the mark.

There was danger, he acknowledged.
It would be idle to ignore that there were ugly rumors flying.

There was need for watchfulness, but there was no need for alarm.

The Police Force was charged with the responsibility of protecting the lives and property of the people.

They assumed to the full this responsibility, though they were very short-handed at present, but if they ever felt they needed assistance they knew they could rely upon the steady courage of the men of the district such as he saw before him.
There was need of no further words and the Inspector's speech passed with no response.