De Niro sells police drama to CBS?

Robert De Niro is reported to have signed a deal for a new police drama at CBS.

The Hollywood Reporter claims that De Niro and The Wire writer Richard Price have signed with the network for their latest script Rookies.

The drama will follow a group of young, new police officers who begin their careers in a number of heavy crime spots.

De Niro and Price will produce the drama through De Niro's company Tribeca Productions alongside CBS TV Studios.

The deal comes as part of Tribeca's agreement with CBS to produce at least three new pilots over the course of two years.

CBS is well known for its procedural crime dramas, including the various series of CSI and NCIS as well as shows like The Mentalist and Criminal Minds.