Torres holds a law degree from the Central University of Brasília, with a specialization in police science, criminal investigation and strategic intelligence at the Superior School of War.

[2] Coordinated the main investigations focused in the fight against the organized crime in the Superintendence of the Federal Police in Roraima, between 2003 and 2005.

[2] From 2019 to 2021, he was State Secretary of Public Security of the Federal District, nominated by Governor Ibaneis Rocha.

[4] On 29 March 2021, his nomination was announced by President Jair Bolsonaro for the office of Minister of Justice and Public Security.

On January 8, 2023, Torres was dismissed from his position as Secretary of Public Security of the Brasilia Federal District due to the 2023 invasion of the Brazilian Congress.