Tip for rice; use a rice cooker and one cup of water per cup of rice (same goes for half a cup) and then add an extra cup! Guarantee you it'll work! ^~^
Some officers like to move to external vests because they're more comfortable to wear for long periods of time. Undershirt vests and are easier to move in vehicles. The pistol belts with all the gear have been known to cause back problems as well. Just tryibg to give some Officer perspective. :)