The operation, which took place between February 10 and February 17, involved 931 officers who targeted serious offenders across towns and cities across the county.
The officers worked a combined 4,100 hours, during which they seized 56 weapons and conducted 85 stop and searches.
They also gathered more than 200 new pieces of intelligence to aid ongoing investigations and attended 82 meetings and events to discuss community concerns.
The arrests included individuals suspected of grievous bodily harm, sexual assault, child sex offences, drug supply, vehicle theft, intentional strangulation, and controlling and coercive behaviour.
Supt Phil Stinger expressed gratitude to the officers involved, stating: “I hope this serves as an example to the public of the wide range of work we take on every day.”
He also emphasised the importance of public support, adding: “Sharing what you have seen, the footage from doorbells and dashcams, all helps our investigations and plays a part in making arrests of offenders that would rather evade the law.”
The operation also saw the involvement of the Rural Engagement Team (RET), the Dog Unit, and the National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter.
They arrested five individuals on suspicion of hare coursing. These individuals, aged between 19 and 68, have been released under investigation.
Supt Stinger said: “Our Rural Engagement Team is just one example of the specialists we have tackling unique types of crime, which are just as important to prevent and police.
“We engage with stakeholders in our rural communities because we know they hold the most information about this offending. “The more we know, the more we can do to catch criminals those in rural Essex.”
In addition to these arrests, the operation also focused on road safety.
As part of Operation Scalis and Operation Limit, almost 700 speed checks were carried out and 1,049 vehicles were stopped.
This resulted in 551 traffic offences being reported and 165 cars being seized for driving without insurance.
Superintendent Stinger said: “All of these traffic offences are serious.
“Everyone who drives in Essex, on major roads or country lanes, can expect to see us and we will be making sure drivers are staying safe behind the wheel.”
