Ex-cops file $10.3 million claims against city

Former Manhattan Beach police officers Eric Eccles and Kristopher Thompson, who were fired in March for their alleged involvement in an off-duty traffic collision, each filed a $10.3 million claim for damages against the city of Manhattan Beach on Friday.In identical claims, Eccles and Thompson argue that they were wrongfully terminated, and that the “public assassination” of each man’s character has interfered with their economic opportunity, personal health and relationships.On J