Chief Jeff Eckrich started his career as a Cadet in 1989 with the Greenbelt City Police. He spent five years with Greenbelt as a Cadet and Officer before joining the Prince George’s County Police Department in 1994. During his time here, he was as patrol in the Seat Pleasant and Hyattsville Districts before becoming a Detective in 1999. He spent 21 years as a Detective, with the last 12 in the Homicide Unit. He trained as a Field Training Officer and Communications Specialist.

Chief Eckrich has received numerous awards throughout his career including Investigator of the year in 2003 as well as various ones for Homicide and Robbery investigations. He was on the FBI Cold Case Homicide Task Force before retiring from PG in 2019 and is a Firefighter/Engineer with the Ridgely Volunteer Fire Department.