A former State College police officer accused of scratching, spraying and puncturing the tires of his ex-girlfriend's car will have his pretrial conference Nov. 14 after pleading not guilty.

Former officer Jeffrey Chiston was charged with stalking, criminal mischief and harassment for his alleged actions toward a former girlfriend and colleague.

According to court documents, police said video evidence shows a man wearing a military-style uniform -- the same outfit police said Chiston was wearing that day -- vandalizing the woman's car.

Based on the video, police have identified the man as Chiston. Karen Muir, Chiston's attorney, said Chiston waived his right to a preliminary hearing Aug. 24.

Muir could not be reached for further comment yesterday.

Chiston and his former girlfriend met while working together at the State College Police Department and cut off romantic relations Sept. 10, 2004, at the woman's persistence, according to court documents.

Three months later, the girlfriend requested and received a Temporary Protection from Abuse against Chiston because he continued to call, e-mail and visit her despite her repeated requests to cut off all contact, according to court documents.

Centre County Judge Thomas Kistler then issued a separate civil action Dec. 23, 2004, prohibiting the two parties from engaging in any contact with the exception of required work-related instances, according to court documents.

The plaintiff then began recording unwanted encounters with Chiston.

According to court documents, the plaintiff began citing physical damage to her vehicle in September 2005. Over a period of 10 months, the vehicle was repeatedly scratched with keys, sprayed with an unknown "greasy" white substance and had its tires punctured, according to court documents. The plaintiff also allegedly found screws or bolts wedged under the tires of her car.

Digital cameras, intended to catch the perpetrator causing vehicular damage, were installed at the victim's apartment Jan. 24. The hidden cameras recorded "a white male subject" causing damage to the vehicle on four separate occasions, according to court documents.

On the last videotaped incident, the suspect was wearing Battle Dress Uniform pants and boots, the standard military uniform, according to court documents.

Police said Chiston was required to wear an identical outfit the same day the incident occurred.

After six months of video recording, police reviewed the tapes and identified Chiston as the suspect, according to court documents.