Original Article Chandler officer fired, faces charges of assaulting neighbor Lindsey Collom The Arizona Republic Mar. 11, 2005 04:58 PM A Chandler police officer charged in the aggravated assault of a neighbor while off-duty has been fired. Chandler police announced Friday afternoon that Brian Delbert Rader, 32, was terminated Thursday upon the completion of an internal investigation that determined the officer had violated several city personnel rules. Those violations include: Demonstrating improper/abusive attitude or conduct that resulted in the physical harm, injury or damage to another person or property. Engaging in conduct that might discredit city service. Rader may appeal the termination. Police records show Rader was "extremely intoxicated" when he showed up on Chris Malham's doorstep with his pants around his ankles on Jan. 17. Rader's statements to police show he downed beer, wine and whiskey, starting in his apartment about noon and finishing up at a nearby topless bar about 10:30 p.m. When Malham opened his door, police say Rader punched him in the jaw and bit a deep cut into his finger. Neighbors responded to Malham's cries and held down Rader until police arrived at the Olive Grove Apartments, near Arizona Avenue and Germann Road. Rader pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated assault and criminal trespass March 3. Rader's pretrial conference is scheduled for April 7 in Maricopa County Superior Court. At that point, a trial date would likely be set. Reach the reporter at lindsey.collom@arizonarepublic.com or (602) 444-7983.