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SCP-2288 Keter ~ medium confidence
SCP-2288
Expected annual
$5.0M
One-time setup
$6.5M
Annual recurring
$4.9M
Personnel
40
Initial capital construction and specialized systems require multi-million dollar up-front investment (site cell, autopsy lab, cremator/transport, IT/hardening). Recurring costs are dominated by staff wages (security, medical, research) and programmatic research/contingency funds, producing an expected annual operating budget near $5.0M.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $6.5M
Facilities $2.0M
[#1] Construction of a specialized, reinforced Keter-rated containment cell with anti-tamper, soft-resraint mounts, medical hatch, HEPA ventilation and fail-safes.
Long Term Research Seed $1.5M
[#30] Initial capital for expanded suppressive/neutralization research (specialized equipment, facility upgrades) if program authorized.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $700K
[#3] Dedicated autopsy/pathology lab buildout (BSL2+ mortuary suite, histology and sequencing instruments) capital.
On Site Cremator $525K
[#4] Option for on-site cremation/incineration capital install to securely dispose of deceased duplicates.
Equipment $520K
[#2, #9] Capital medical suite equipment plus specialized restraint systems and non-lethal equipment (portable imaging, airway gear, custom restraint bed, non-lethal devices).
Contingency Seed Fund $500K
[#23] Seed for rapid-deployment contingency/reserve fund for immediate mobilization (breach/amnestic/legal emergency).
Cctv Install $190K
[#12] High-resolution camera/sensor network installation, tamper-proof storage hardware capital.
Armored Transport Vehicle $185K
[#19] Armored transport vehicle purchase for secure transfers.
Staff Vetting Initial $160K
[#20] Initial background checks, polygraphs and deep vetting for ~40 staff (one-time onboarding vetting costs).
Redundant Power Systems $120K
[#13] UPS, emergency generator and redundant power infrastructure capital.
Morgue Refrigeration $75K
[#11] Refrigerated lockers / mortuary cold storage capacity capital.
It Hardening $50K
[#27] One-time hardened systems, air-gapped hardware and encrypted storage baseline build.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $4.9M/yr
Staff Wages $2.8M/yr
[#5, #7, #14, #15, #3] Salaries and benefits for security (guards + supervisors), medical staff (physician, nurses), monitoring analysts, research scientists and pathology staff.
Long Term Research Program Annual $500K/yr
[#30] Annual operating budget for a multi-year suppression/neutralization research program (if pursued).
Cover Story And Legal $290K/yr
[#17, #18, #22] Ongoing legal/compliance team, PR retainer, records management and regular cover-story legal maintenance.
Tactical Team Retainer $250K/yr
[#6] Standby retainer, training and readiness for an armed/emergency tactical response team.
Contingency Replenishment $200K/yr
[#23] Annual replenishment target for contingency rapid-deployment fund to maintain readiness after incidents.
Research And Monitoring $150K/yr
[#15, #3] Program-level research overhead and monitoring (project administration, animal models baseline funding excluding per-sample consumables).
Psychological Treatment $90K/yr
[#25] Ongoing therapy, behavior-modification programs, medication management and consent oversight.
Autopsy Lab Supplies $75K/yr
[#3] Recurring autopsy/pathology consumables, cold chain supplies, histology reagents and mortuary disposables.
Annualized Amnestics And Coverups $75K/yr
[#17, #18] Annualized budget for amnestic administration, travel, follow-up and small-scale cover operations (averaged across expected incident frequency).
Training And Drills $75K/yr
[#21] Annual training, external contractors, and drills for breach response and medical protocols.
It Security $72K/yr
[#27] Ongoing IT security, secure records management, encrypted backups and forensic logging operations.
Facilities Maintenance $60K/yr
[#13, #11, #28] Building maintenance, incremental utilities and generator/fuel upkeep, morgue & containment area facility maintenance.
Forensic Restitution $55K/yr
[#26] Budget for discreet replacement/compensation for private property damage and small settlements to avoid external investigations.
Vetting And Psych Screening $40K/yr
[#20] Ongoing psychological screening, periodic background re-checks and polygraph maintenance for sensitive staff.
Pharmaceuticals $38K/yr
[#8] Sedatives, anesthetics, reversal agents, ongoing controlled-pharmaceutical supply and secure storage accounting.
Logistics And Transport $32K/yr
[#19] Drivers, vehicle maintenance and fuel for armored transport and routine secure transfers.
Cctv Storage And Maintenance $30K/yr
[#12] Data storage, redundant archives and camera system maintenance.
Sequencing And Analysis $28K/yr
[#16] Per-sample sequencing, histology and molecular analysis consumables (annualized for several samples).
Hazardous Waste Disposal $24K/yr
[#29] Contracted biological/hazardous waste removal from autopsies and medical procedures.
Ppe And Biohazard Supplies $20K/yr
[#10] PPE, biohazard cleanup kits, disinfectants, sharps disposal and body bags replenishment.
Generator Fuel And Maintenance $16K/yr
[#13] Fuel contracts, periodic maintenance and testing for emergency generators/UPS.
Restraint Maintenance $15K/yr
[#9] Recurring replacement and maintenance for specialized restraint systems and non-lethal equipment.
Long Term Housing Meals $15K/yr
[#24] Meals, utilities and living supplies for the contained subject to reduce agitation and meet ethical requirements.
Morgue Maintenance Electricity $5K/yr
[#11] Electricity and minor maintenance for morgue refrigeration redundancy.
Cremation Operations Per Year $2K/yr
[#4] Per-cremation operational expense estimated for expected low-frequency disposals (annualized).
Supplies And Consumables $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $4.9M/yr
86.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, no major public incidents or containment breaches.
no major incidents standard research cadence routine staff turnover
🚨 Minor Incident $5.1M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Localized public exposure or small-scale incident requiring targeted amnestics, PR/legal response and overtime staffing.
small public sighting single-site investigation limited amnestic deployment
🚨 Major Breach $6.1M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline
Containment breach or multi-duplicate event requiring mass amnestics, contingency fund activation, site repairs and legal action.
containment breach multiple duplicates mass amnestic & legal response
🚨 Catastrophic Escalation $9.9M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Severe escalation (mass duplicate emergence, mass-casualty or public exposure) requiring major mobilization, long-term relocation and heavy legal/PR costs.
NK-class mass duplication major public exposure site relocation / long-term shutdown
👥 Personnel 40 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#5] Rotating guards for 24/7 coverage (primary containment staffing).
Security Supervisor 1 [#5] On-site supervisory oversight for security shifts.
Research Scientist 5 [#15] Biologists/geneticists/cognitive scientists studying duplication mechanisms.
Research Technician / Pathology Tech 4 [#3, #16] Lab technicians and mortuary staff performing autopsies, sequencing and sample prep.
Medical Officer (Physician) 1 [#7] On-call physician for emergency care and sedation oversight.
Nurse / Medical Staff 3 [#7] Rotating nurses for 24/7 monitoring and treatment.
Psychiatrist / Psychologist 1 [#7, #25] Mental-health care, long-term behavior modification and consent management.
Monitoring Analyst / Incident Logger 3 [#14] Staff to monitor CCTV, maintain logs and analyze event triggers.
Tactical Team / Rapid Response 4 [#6] On-call armed/non-lethal response team for breaches or violent incidents.
Administrative Staff / Legal 2 [#22, #17] Internal legal and administrative personnel to manage compliance, PR and cover operations.
Driver (Armored Transport) 1 [#19] Secure transport operator for transfers and disposals.
Engineer / Maintenance 2 [#13] Facility and generator maintenance, UPS and HVAC technicians.
Support Staff (custodial / logistics) 1 [#21, #19] Support for training, supply movement and basic site logistics.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges for personnel, facilities and consumables, enabling a reasonable aggregate estimate. Uncertainty remains around incident frequency, chosen mitigation strategies (on-site cremator vs external contracts) and whether an expensive long-term research program is pursued, so confidence is medium.
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