The chief of police shall be appointed by the city manager to serve for an indefinite term. The chief of police shall be a resident of the state and shall be a person of proved executive and administrative ability, with experience or training in law enforcement. Subject to the direction and control of the city manager, the chief of police shall be responsible for the supervision and administration of the police department, and shall require of all police officers the proper discharge of their duties. He shall see to the protection of property and the preservation of peace, order and public safety throughout the city, and to that end he shall cause all violators of city ordinances and of general law to be apprehended and brought to trial before the police court or other proper tribunal. Under the direction of the city manager, he shall also perform such other duties as may be required of him by this charter, by general law or by city ordinance or order of the city manager not inconsistent with this charter or with general law.