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SCP-7072 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-7072
Expected annual
$1.1M
One-time setup
$597K
Annual recurring
$1.0M
Personnel
17
Initial one-time setup is modest (~$597k) for fencing, evidence fit-out, IT and contingency reserves; main ongoing annual costs (~$1.02M/yr) are staffing (security, investigators, monitoring) and operations (fencing rental, travel, searches, PR/legal).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $597K
Facilities $280K
[#1, #6, #24] Perimeter fencing/setup (#1), evidence-room fit-out (#6) and contingency containment build (#24) one-time construction/fit-out costs.
Insurance Reserve $125K
[#25] One-time reserve allocation for liability/claims/reputational risk reimbursements (set-aside fund).
Rail Operator Compensation $62K
[#12] Payments/compensation/permit fees to rail operator for closures or prolonged disruption (one-time per closure event budgeted here).
Equipment $41K
[#7, #8, #9] CCTV acquisition and extraction (#7), extra surveillance hardware (#8), secure data/network setup (#9) one-time hardware/software purchases.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $36K
[#5, #21] Forensic testing baseline/outsource fees (#5) and specialist forensic/analyst engagements (#21) treated as initial research/contract setup costs.
Witness Support $25K
[#15] One-time relocation/stipends/counseling/relocation costs for cooperative witnesses or affected families.
Inquest And Legal Actions $25K
[#22] One-time costs for coroner's inquest, court appearances, and concentrated legal actions if required.
Hotline Setup $2K
[#16] One-time setup for tipline/case contact center (telecom setup, recording systems).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.0M/yr
Staff Wages $601K/yr
[#3, #4, #8, #16] 24/7 uniformed security (#3), covert/responsive investigators (#4), monitoring staff for extra surveillance (#8) and hotline operators (#16) — employer costs, agency/benefits included.
Logistics And Transport $136K/yr
[#10, #11, #20] Drone/air support and multi-agency search days (#10), travel/accommodation for rotating specialists/agents (#11), vehicle hire/lease and fuel/insurance for field ops (#20).
Cover Story And Legal $110K/yr
[#12, #13, #14, #17] PR/cover-story retainer and monthly management (#13), legal counsel/FOI liaison retainers and hourly work (#14), media monitoring/astroturfing budgets (#17), plus periodic payments/permits if prolonged disruption (#12).
Facilities Maintenance $81K/yr
[#2] Ongoing perimeter/barrier rental, replacement panels and weekly maintenance for cordons (#2).
Research And Monitoring $38K/yr
[#23] Long-term case management, periodic cold-case review and periodic re-search allocation (#23). (Does not include anomalous care unless escalation occurs.)
Supplies And Consumables $19K/yr
[#19] Monthly consumables, PPE, batteries, evidence bags, fuel and small equipment for field operations (#19).
Data Hosting $19K/yr
[#9] Secure hosting/backup, SOC monitoring and extended CCTV retention costs (monthly hosting/maintenance from #9).
Evidence Storage Management $8K/yr
[#6] Recurring offsite/onsite evidence storage and management fees (environmental controls, access logging) from #6.
Mental Health Support $8K/yr
[#18] Annual counselling/CISM programme budget for staff and families (#18).
Anomalous Care $0/yr
[#24] Contingent recurring care/staffing for an anomalous recovered subject; not included in baseline recurring budget (applied in escalation scenario).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.0M/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year: ongoing cordon, monitoring, periodic searches, regular PR/legal activity; no anomalous recovery.
routine monitoring periodic searches no containment escalation
🚨 Minor Incident $1.2M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$219K vs baseline
Significant but non-anomalous escalation: multiple large search days, increased forensic outsourcing, extended rail compensation and intensified PR/legal response.
multi-day major searches extended station disruption high-profile media attention
🚨 Containment Escalation $1.7M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$688K vs baseline
Recovery of SCP-7072-A exhibiting anomalous properties requiring emergency transfer and secure containment; includes first-year build/transfer costs and first-year anomalous care.
anomalous recovery of SCP-7072-A containment requirements escalate specialist medical/isolation needs
👥 Personnel 17 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#3] Frontline 24/7 security guards to staff cordon/shifts (minimum 6 on roster; 8 total to allow rotation/overtime).
Security Supervisor 1 [#3] Supervisor/shift lead overseeing guard rotations and liaison with command.
Investigator / Field Agent 4 [#4] Covert/responsive field investigators (3–5 team indicated in notes; mid-point used).
Surveillance Technician / Monitor 2 [#8, #7] Staff to monitor extra PTZ/covert cameras and handle forensic footage extraction requests.
Call Center Operator / Hotline Operator 2 [#16] Trained operators to staff tipline / case contact center shifts.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are medium confidence: notes provide line-item ranges and operational analogues (security, searches, PR), but many items are case-dependent and contingent (esp. anomalous containment), producing uncertainty in frequency and scale of some recurring and one-off costs.
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