The complex investigation to catch rapist and kidnapper Terry Bryant involved hundreds of officers, sometimes more than 120 in a single day.
Supt Mason said Thames Valley Police used a “huge amount” of its resources to try to catch Bryant.
Terry Bryant's victims' feared for lives in terrifying ordeals
He said: “The response from officers was amazing, we had people hunting for the location while they were out running and walking their dogs.
“Although the Major Crime Unit led the investigation, I am very grateful to the support I received from local officers in Bracknell and other areas of Berkshire East.”
Chief Inspector Simon Bowden, area commander for Bracknell, added: “Terry Bryant committed some horrendous offences.
“The investigation that followed, conducted by my colleagues in the Major Crime Unit, was wholeheartedly supported by officers and staff from Bracknell Forest police area.”
Ch Insp Bowden said he has worked in Bracknell for nearly five years and this was one of the biggest and most complex enquiries the local force had been involved in.
It brought about “huge community concern”, he said.
'Everyone came together to catch ‘dangerous man’
“However, the support from the local community was immense and goes a long way to prove that our most important partner in providing a quality policing response to any incident is the public.”
“My thoughts remain with the young women and their families. Bryant committed such horrid crimes that they will be affected for a long time by his actions.
“I sincerely hope that the people of Bracknell Forest never have to fear for the welfare of their children in this way again, and that the capture of this man sends not only a warning to people engaged in any kind of crime in this borough, but also a message that crime affects the life of people who become victims.”