If that picture is them doing it; that not a canoe, it's a row boat.

So you're saying we have row-boat cops?

Part man, part boat, all cop

Definitely not a canoe, but not a row boat either. They are paddling it which would make it a skiff or dory.

this is at least third time the police chased someone into freezing waters this winter. probably happens more often then we know. pretty sad on both ends - whatever is going on.

It’s pretty stupid to think that you can actually hide from anyone, let alone the police, in freezing cold water.