BERLIN (AP) — A government-commissioned panel is calling for a merger of Germany's two federal police agencies in an effort to increase the efficiency of the country's security services.
The panel set up earlier this year said Thursday that it found no "serious security shortcomings" that would require a fundamental overhaul.
But it said it would make sense for the federal police — who patrol borders and transport hubs among other tasks — to merge with the Federal Criminal Police Office, whose jobs include investigating serious crime and terrorism. Together, the two have about 45,000 employees.
Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said the proposal is "convincing" and "worth pursuing," and that he aims to make a decision early next year. He says he isn't aiming for job cuts.
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