In 1902, Torres moved to the United States where he studied law and military science at Cornell University, in New York.

[2] Battalion cadet commanders under him at the time included future Brigadier-General Guillermo B. Francisco, Justice Mariano Albert, and Senator José Locsín.

While in the San Francisco he enlisted for field training at Fort Presidio, then under Lt. Gen. James Harbord the former chief of the Philippine Constabulary.

In 1929, Torres toured Europe and the U.S. with recommendations from former Acting Governor-General Eugene Allen Gilmore addressed ti heads of European and U.S. police organisations.

Vicente Lim, a Colonel at the time, frustrated at not getting the Chief of Police position described Torres to Harrison as "integrity unquestioned; has ideas, but is childish and can't write English, and is a coward.

Special investigator, Assistant City Fiscal Francisco Albert, removed corrupt department members from police rookies to captains and majors.

When the American liberation forces arrived Col. Marcus E. Jones assumed the functions and office of Chief of Manila Police Department on orders from Gen. Douglas MacArthur, who received the request from President Osmeña.

[8]Despite this, on March 18, 1945, Torres was taken into custody by the Counter Intelligence Corps of the United States Army to be prosecuted for treason in the People's Court for his actions during Japanese occupation.