A group of college students went to their student union organization to request permission to hold a rally to protest the war in Iraq. Students were granted permission and began to plan their rally. The day of the rally, 6,500 people came to the campus to support the peaceful protest. The college's police department contacted the cities' police department to help manage the crowds. At this rally, the police role was .

maintaining order.

Explanation:Police presence in a rally create that respect for or fear of authority amongst individuals who may think to do things that are out of line. Things do get out of line when there is a rally whereby some people any want to express their opinions in a more complex way that may lead to injury of property or other people . A peaceful rally though will occur when there are authorities around.

answer; the above statement is (true);