Officers took to the streets to target children and young people between the ages of five and 16 who should have been in school.
The patrols were also aimed at parents who may have allowed their children to skip school.
More than 70 stops were made over two days with more than a quarter of those stopped found to be truanting from Newham schools.
A high number of pupils were returned to school by officers, with the details of a large number of offenders from outside the borough passed on to their local authorities.
The initiative aims to reduce anti-social behaviour and youth crime, and offers the council an opportunity to identify any welfare issues leading to school absenteeism.
Mayor of Newham, Sir Robin Wales, said: "Truancy sweeps are very important in communicating the message that non-attendance at school is unacceptable.
"This patrol is just one of many excellent examples of the police and the council working together in partnership with very successful results."
Inspector Philip Whitehead said: "The aim of the truancy patrols is not only to ensure that school pupils enjoy a quality education and attend school, but also to give officers the chance to deal with welfare issues associated with school non-attendance.
"The patrols were a great success. It was good to work in partnership with the council and I look forward to working with them again in the future."
