Maybe I missed it and it was said before, but we have to remember there is also rain and rain.
When its winter rain, its good to stay warm and dry. An over suit or non-breathable liner is great.
When its summer rain, you end up feeling stuffy, evaporation is hard. Then even the slightest bit of body activity tends to heat you up like a pretzel in a microwave. Then a breathable liner/jacket is better IMO.
So also the type of riding you'll be doing plays a role. Commuting is much less straining/exerting opposed to off-road technical riding (and thus you don't have to deal with internal body temperature buildup).
As for the comments about the riding gear of the copper- for what its worth, I was told (and it could be wrong) the only safety certified riding gear available here in Australia is the helmet. So that is the only PPE specified and supplied by Perth Metro. All other gear is optional and at the rider's discretion. And this is as a result of 'limiting liability', because if PM supplies riding gear, the officer gets hurt, then there are bases for a lawsuit because of inferior quality PPE provided. So they place the responsibility back on the individual.
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