Best way to gain credibility

[pickmonger]

I live in Ontario, Canada

We don't have licensing for locksmiths in Ontario.

What is the best way to credibly when needing to join sites and organizations.

I was told by several locksmiths that some of the schools like Foley Belsaw are considered a joke and add little to my credibly.

More to the point if a cop asks me what I am doing when picking a customers lock or just in possession of lock tools.

I already carry business cards, employee id, invoices, copy of State (provincial) registration of the business
and Sales Tax license.

[GWiens2001]

With those things you already carry, you should have no problems convincing a cop that you are a credible locksmith. With the business license, that is all that is needed for many supply companies.

Gordon

[billdeserthills]

The best way I have found to gain credibility with cops out my way is knowing how to do your job and doing a good job.
As you know, anyone can buy a set of picks, not everyone has the ability to properly repair a broken lock. Last week the
marshal called on me to repair a leverset in the police building next door. The screws holding the lock together had unscrewed
but the lever trim was covering them up. I got my spanner wrench, loosened and removed the lever trim, which exposed the
loose screws. A few seconds later I had them tight, along with the lever trim. I always try to get the repair done before the marshal
arrives, as he is cheap & crafty enough to fix it himself next time, if he sees how I did it.
Anyhow I heard the cops talking about how fast I was able to repair their problem lock and that is respect, to me, well that or the $55 I charged